RUTHERFORD, Calif. — As the head of an association of winemakers in southern Ukraine, Georgiy Molchanov knows a lot about how to cultivate grapes; not so much how to grow […]
Stock market today: Asia shares rise amid Bank of Japan focus after the Fed stands pat
TOKYO — Asian shares mostly rose Thursday, as investors turned their attention to what the Bank of Japan might decide on monetary policy later this week. The Bank of Japan […]
G7 leaders agree to lend Ukraine billions backed by Russia’s frozen assets. Here’s how it will work
WASHINGTON — Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to engineer a $50 billion loan to help Ukraine in its fight for survival that would use interest […]
Trump is returning to Capitol Hill to meet with Republican lawmakers, a first since Jan. 6 attack
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is making a triumphant return to Capitol Hill to meet with House and Senate Republicans, his first since sending the mob to “fight […]
After rare flash flood emergency, Florida prepares for more heavy rainfall in coming days
A tropical disturbance has brought a rare flash flood emergency to much of southern Florida as residents prepared to weather more heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday. Wednesday’s downpours and […]
Senate confirms new energy regulators, extending Biden’s grip on panel that backs renewable energy
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s grip on a key federal energy commission will last beyond his first term, giving a boost to the Democrat’s push for renewable energy regardless of […]
Republican candidates for Utah’s open US House seat split on aid for Ukraine
SALT LAKE CITY — All five Republicans battling for Utah’s only open U.S. House seat agreed in a debate Wednesday that they see an urgent need to reduce federal spending, […]
Hollywood’s A-listers are lining up behind Joe Biden. Will their support matter in November?
WASHINGTON — When Robert De Niro showed up outside a Manhattan courthouse to decry Donald Trump as his New York hush money trial was winding down, it sparked a life-imitates-art […]
Aspects of US restrictions on asylum-seekers may violate international protections, UNHCR head says
GENEVA — The head of the U.N. refugee agency says he understands that the Biden administration enacted new restrictions on asylum-seekers entering the United States, but cautioned that some aspects […]
Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 19-30-31-61-62, Powerball: 21, Power Play: 2 (nineteen, thirty, thirty-one, sixty-one, sixty-two, Powerball: twenty-one, Power Play: two) Estimated jackpot: […]